Gravelines defeated Roanne on the road by 78:69 in the 17th round of the LNB Pro A, securing their 9th win of the season.
From the very start, Gravelines came out more determined. Already in the first quarter, they built a double-digit lead, leading 26:15. In the second quarter, the visitors’ advantage continued to grow, and at halftime, the score was 46:33 in favor of Gravelines. Despite attempts by Gravelines to fully come back into the game, they only managed to get as close as 57:55 at one point, but that was all they could muster.
In the winning team, the standout performer was Chris Babb with 17 points, followed by Landry Nnoko and Thomas Cornely with 12 points each. For Roanne, the top scorer was Yannis Morin with 19 points, while DJ Cooper had an excellent game with 12 points and 15 assists.
Roanne will host Bourg in the next round, while Gravelines will travel to face Asvel.